Medication Administration
Five Rights & the Medication Administration Process
Check 1, Check 2, and Prepare · Administer · Complete.
Five rights
Right person, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route must agree on the HCP order, pharmacy label, and medication sheet.
Check 1 compares the pharmacy label to the medication sheet before preparation. Check 2 repeats that comparison immediately before giving the medication.
Practice this skill
Apply what you read with a hands-on Five Rights & Checks drill, instant feedback on every scenario.
